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NewsVeteran silk denies tax evasion charges
KC spoke only to confirm his name and deny the charges against him.
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NewsMoJ lays bare solicitor disparity in judicial appointments
Evidence to the Senior Salaries Review Body’s review of the judicial pay structure reveals recruitment difficulties.
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NewsDirector exits triggered collapse of Chinese satellite firm
Zhong Lun Law Firm was wound down at the end of last year after failing to secure insurance.
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NewsTrump abandons attempts to punish law firms
US Justice Department drops efforts to appeal court rulings finding executive orders unconstitutional.
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NewsSRA told to reveal what it knew in build-up to PM Law collapse
Oversight regulator acting swiftly in response to sudden closure of law firm network.
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NewsAsylum reforms 'stand in tension' - Law Society
Home secretary makes refugee status subject to review every 30 months.
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NewsLinkedIn 'like' leads to sanction for magistrate
Office holder apologised and promptly deleted the 'like', JCIO says.
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News'Dieselgate': Three weeks of closing submissions begin
Claim brought on behalf of more than 1.6 million vehicle owners is one of the largest group actions ever.
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News'Stay away from windows': Gulf law firms batten down
Thousands of lawyers in United Arab Emirates advised to stay put - and register their presence with the FCDO.
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NewsIrwin Mitchell reaffirms commitment to Sheffield with office move
Firm now has 24 offices nationwide - but none bigger than in the city where it was founded in 1912.
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NewsShoosmiths staff compete to win £25,000 or new car
National firm offering prize for the best ideas to build better client relationships or results.
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NewsNorth-west claims firm closes as key funder pulls capital
Director says AWH Solicitors was unable to secure funding for ongoing caseload: ’the market simply isn’t there’.
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NewsSuspension for running unauthorised sole practice
The SDT also placed conditions on the solicitor’s practise after her suspension ends and ordered she pay £22,140 costs.
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NewsIn depth: Lord chancellor stands firm on jury trial curbs
Criminal lawyers have united to oppose jury trial curbs, but David Lammy is refusing to budge. Backbench MPs may yet pitch an eleventh-hour compromise plan.
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NewsSave the date: MPs to debate jury curbs on 10 March
Justice committee issues call for evidence ahead of second reading of Courts and Tribunals Bill.
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News‘Unfair and unlawful’ SEND consultation facing challenge
A letter before claim has been sent to education secretary Bridget Phillipson
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NewsAppeal over Qur’an burning acquittal dismissed
Lord Justice Warby and Ms Justice Obi did not consider the Crown court’s reasoning to contain ‘any logical flaw’.
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NewsAI pioneer brands 'probabilistic' tech as unsuitable for law
Use of generative artificial intelligence in legal services has come under attack - from the founder of an AI-based law firm.
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News'Game changing' AI listing to help clear court backlog
Criminal Courts Improvement Group hears from the lady chief justice and courts minister Sarah Sackman.
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NewsIn depth: Mazur landmark appeal concludes
Julia Mazur’s spouse criticises law firms and regulators for ‘losing sight of the interests of the public’ amid fight to decide who can conduct litigation.